I am offering a 100% FREE service to anyone in the world. I’m serious. I want to help you burn fat, build some muscle and feel better about yourself. Here’s how. Count Yo Macros! What is the #1 roadblock between you and the body you desire? It’s not your training. It’s not your sleep. It’s… Read more
Note: This post is 1800 words. That means it will take you about 6 minutes to read – longer than an average post. It’s pretty good and discusses a subject that we all deal with everyday, whether consciously or not. If you don’t have time to read it right now, I’d encourage you to bookmark it for… Read more
Note: This article was originally published on Fitocracy which is a bad-ass fitness website that serves both your social media and workout tracking fixes. ++++++++++ At some point in the last 12-18 months, it became cool to rebel against the energy equation. You know, the first law of thermodynamics. Energy In – Energy Out = Weight… Read more
Dollar beers and wild tailgates. Plus, no shortage of your favorite gluttony – from cheesy bread to cheesesteaks. College is amazing. The best years of your life, many would argue. But the lifestyle can take a toll on your waistline if you let it. So, how do can you strike a balance between party animal and… just plain… Read more
If you’ve ever counted macros, you know some foods present a bit of trouble. Chobani, easy. Mom’s manicotti, not so easy. For many of these not-so-easy foods, the solution is a food scale. Weighing food on a scale removes the error that accompanies measuring cups/spoons. But, there is one food group that still confuses… Read more
I’m sorry. Like, really sorry. For years, I have said not to train your abs. You will get all necessary abdominal work through squats, deadlifts and pull ups — floppin’ around on the floor is just wasting your time. HOWEVER, I am returning to the round table of crunches, planks and leg raises with an open mind…. Read more
Andre is 6’3”, 220 lbs. He wears a black do-rag, double striped track pants and a white sleeveless shirt revealing his 19-inch tatted biceps. Bronx born and raised, he earns a living co-managing a pizza parlor. Amy is 5’3”, 115 lbs. She wears black Lululemon shorts and a purple Lulu top. Amy is a private… Read more
Let’s face it; we spend a lot of time sitting. We sit in the car. We sit at our desks. We sit in the car again. We sit on the couch. Then we sleep. Our jobs and lifestyles put us in front of computers rather than on a field or farm performing manual labor. This… Read more
You know there are things you should do. Heck, you even want to do them. So why can’t you? Lose 20 pounds. Be debt free. Write a book. Earn passive income. Do you lack self discipline? Are you destined for a life of mediocrity? Is greatness only attainable by an elite few? No. No. And absolutely not…. Read more
In Part 1 we introduced the series, Part 2 discussed strategies to let loose without packing on fat, and Part 3 covered the effect drinking has on hormones and recovery from training. ************ Today, we’ll wrap things up with a detailed look at the alcohol and calorie content of various beverages. There is a lot… Read more